Social Security Scotland Freedom of Information statistics: FOI release
- Published
- 14 November 2023
- Topic
- Public sector, Work and skills
- FOI reference
- FOI/202300374720
- Date received
- 6 September 2023
- Date responded
- 22 September 2023
Information request and response under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.
Information requested
Please provide data for the fiscal year 2022-23.
Request for information 1: The number of FOIs received by Social Security Scotland.
Request for information 2: The number of responses provided by Social Security Scotland (This should not include request for fees).
Request for information 3: The number of FOI responses published on the Social Security Scotland Website.
Request for information 4: The average time for processing FOIs.
Response
Request for information 1: Between 1 April 2022 and 31 March 2023, Social Security Scotland received 87 requests for information and 1 request for review. Each of these requests was responded to within 20 working days, in line with FOISA.
Request for information 2: Between 1 April 2022 and 31 March 2023, Social Security Scotland responded to 78 requests for information and 1 request for review.
Request for information 3: Between 1 April 2022 and 31 March 2023, 39 Freedom of Information responses were published on the Social Security Scotland website. In line with the Scottish Government’s approach we are committed to publishing all information released in response to Freedom of Information requests.
Request for information 4: The average time to process requests for information was 15.2 days during 2022/2023.
About FOI
The Scottish Government is committed to publishing all information released in response to Freedom of Information requests. View all FOI responses at http://www.gov.scot/foi-responses.
Contact
Please quote the FOI reference
Central Enquiry Unit
Email: ceu@gov.scot
Phone: 0300 244 4000
The Scottish Government
St Andrews House
Regent Road
Edinburgh
EH1 3DG
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